Youth weigh in on bin Laden's demise

Monday

May 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Sara Wright

On Monday, students in Erin Reichert’s second block Advanced Placement U.S. History class at Bluffton High School discussed the death of Osama bin Laden, organizer of the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks.

“Overall, some of the students felt that the death won’t be that significant because they feel there are other (terrorist) leaders,” Reichert said.

“However, others believed that it is quite significant because Americans will feel that the lives of the 9/11 victims will be vindicated in certain ways.”

Today’s high school juniors were young children during the attacks, during which terrorists hijacked commercial flights and used them as missiles to attack the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon. They killed 3,000 people.

“They want more peaceful diplomacy,” Reichert said. “However some students didn’t understand how you could promote peace with a terrorist.”

“I don’t think it is the end of al-Qaida.”

Katie Ryan

Junior

“If anything, it will lead the U.S. government to increase security, because there will be a lot of retaliation. It is a good thing, but we should be wary about it.”

Anne Blackman

Junior

“Backlash is inevitable.”

Hilah Brown

Junior

“His death is not going to change the price of oil.”

Jake George

Junior

“People’s families from 9/11 can finally rest in peace.”

Samantha Brophy

Junior

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